Ratatouille Toss Recipes

RATATOUILLE TOSS

Steps:

• Heat oil in wok or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add zucchini, eggplant, onion and garlic; cook and stir 5 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are almost tender. Add tomato; cook and stir an additional 2 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• In medium serving bowl, combine cooked vegetables, dressing, basil and salt; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.

EASY OVEN-BAKED RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Cut all the vegetables (eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, tomatoes, onions) so that they are approximately the same size and can cook evenly. Transfer them on a large rimmed baking tray. Add the garlic and herbs (thyme, bay leaves, and rosemary (optional). Sprinkle enough salt, pepper, and olive oil to enrobe them. Mix with your hands and spread them evenly on the baking sheet. It might seem crowded but they will shrink while cooking.
• Put the baking tray in the oven for 15 minutes. Lower the temperature oven to 375 F for another 15 minutes. Then lower the temperature oven to 350 F for the rest of the time (about 30 more minutes). I recommend stirring occasionally (every 15-20 minutes) to ensure the vegetables cook evenly. In the end, they must be very tender and hold their shapes.
• Before serving, remove the herbs and add some basil to garnish (optional).

RATATOUILLE VEGGIE TOSS

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add oil, garlic, zucchini and onions. Toss vigorously for 5 or 6 minutes. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, parsley. Reduce heat and simmer 6 to 8 minutes, then serve.

CLASSIC RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onions and garlic in 1 tablespoon oil until tender. Reduce heat to low., In a large skillet, saute eggplant, zucchini, squash and peppers in batches in remaining oil until lightly browned, adding each batch of sauteed vegetables to the Dutch oven., Add the stock, bay leaf, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper to the Dutch oven; stir. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, fill a large saucepan two-thirds with water; bring to a boil. Score an "X" on the bottom of each tomato. Using a slotted spoon, place tomatoes in boiling water for 30-60 seconds. Remove tomatoes and immediately plunge into ice water. Discard skins and coarsely chop tomatoes., Drain vegetable mixture, reserving juices. Remove vegetables from the pan and set aside. Return juices to Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Return vegetables to pan and stir in tomatoes. Discard bay leaf.

THE BEST RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering, about 1 minute. Add the bell peppers, onion and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent and the bell peppers have softened slightly, about 10 minutes. Add the eggplant, the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often, until the eggplant is very soft, about 8 minutes. Add the zucchini and continue to cook, stirring often, until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, tomato paste and red pepper flakes, if using. Cook, stirring often, until the zucchini has softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the tomatoes, bring to a simmer and then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the ratatouille has reached a thick stew-like consistency, about 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley and basil with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into a bowl and sprinkle with more fresh parsley and basil before serving.

RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat bottom and sides of a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic until lightly browned. Mix in parsley and eggplant. Cook and stir until eggplant is soft, about 10 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
• Spread eggplant mixture evenly across bottom of prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with a few tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Spread zucchini in an even layer over top. Lightly salt and sprinkle with a little more cheese. Continue layering in this fashion, with onion, mushrooms, bell pepper, and tomatoes, covering each layer with a sprinkling of salt and cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.